MSN Trademark — Formalities Chk Pass Status & Details
Source: Indian Trademark Registry (ipindia.gov.in) · IP India record as of 08/06/2026 · Indexed 2026-06-08 · Last updated 8 Jun 2026
Trademark Fact Sheet
- Trademark (as filed)
- MSNWORD
- Application No.
- 6985303
- Filed
- 01/05/2025
- Status
- Formalities Chk Pass
- Class(es)
- —
- TM Office
- DELHI
- Owner's state
- Delhi
- TM type
- WORD
Goods & Services
Software; artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning software; mobile applications; downloadable electronic publications; downloadable software for accessing, viewing, and interacting with news and information content; mobile applications for aggregating and organizing news and information; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, blogs, and multimedia content in the fields of news, entertainment, sports, gaming, weather, business, technology, health, automobiles, real estate, politics, and lifestyle.
Advertising services; online advertising and marketing services; providing advertising space; advertisement for others on the internet; providing advertising space on websites and digital platforms; business information services; online advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; business information services in the fields of news, entertainment, sports, gaming, weather, business, technology, health, automobiles, real estate, politics, and lifestyle.
Providing online non-downloadable publications; providing online news content; providing online entertainment content, including videos, podcasts, and interactive media; providing online non-downloadable publications, namely, articles, blogs, and multimedia content in the fields of news, entertainment, sports, gaming, weather, business, technology, health, automobiles, real estate, politics, and lifestyle; providing information in the fields of news, entertainment, sports, gaming, weather, business, technology, health, automobiles, real estate, politics, and lifestyle.
Software as a service; non-downloadable artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning software; providing online non-downloadable software; weather information services; providing a website featuring technology that allows users to aggregate and organize news and information content; hosting of digital content on the internet.
Owner
- Name
- Microsoft Corporation Body Incorporate5 trademarks filed under this owner
- Address
- *****, Washington 98XXXX399United States of America
- *********(at)doddandco.com
- State
- Delhi
Other trademarks by this owner
4 other marks filed under Microsoft Corporation Body Incorporate. Live marks link to their full details.
| Wordmark | App No. | Class | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color Device of Butterfly TM #6976360 · Filed 25/04/2025 | 6976360 | — | Formalities Chk Pass |
| Device of Butterfly TM #6976359 · Filed 25/04/2025 | 6976359 | — | Formalities Chk Pass |
| MICROSOFT DESIGN (color) 2012 TM #5124686 · Filed 09/09/2021 | 5124686 | Class 35 | Registered |
| MICROSOFT TM #5124685 · Filed 09/09/2021 | 5124685 | Class 36 | Registered |
Application Timeline
Uploaded Documents
2 documents filed with the Trade Marks Registry for this application.
| # | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TM-A(MULTICLASS CONVENTION APPLICATION) | 1 May 2025 |
| 2 | Priority Document | 27 May 2025 |
Filing claims & diligence
- First use claim
- Proposed to be used
- Filing mode
- e-Filing
- Category
- TRADE MARK
Attorney / IP Agent
- Name & code
- POOJA DODD[6710]
- Address
- *****, NEW DELHI-110049(dot)
What does this status mean?
MSN's application has cleared the formality check in this class — the paperwork is in order and it's queued for examination. No action is needed yet. Next, an examiner reviews the mark for conflicts.
Frequently asked questions
The trademark MSN (Application No. 6985303) is owned by (1) Microsoft Corporation, as recorded in the Indian Trademark Registry. Trademark ownership in India is determined by the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Trade Marks Rules, 2017.
The current status of MSN is "Formalities Chk Pass". It was filed on 01/05/2025 at DELHI in Class N/A. Status may change over time as the application moves through examination, publication, opposition and registration stages.
MSN is filed in Class N/A, covering: Software; artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning software; mobile applications; downloadable electronic publications; downloadable software for accessing, viewing, and interacting with news and information content; mobile applications for aggregating and organizing news and information; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, blogs, and multimedia content in the fields of news, entertainment, sports, gaming, weather, business, technology, health, automobiles, real estate, politics, and lifestyle. Advertising services; online advertising and marketing services; providing advertising space; advertisement for others on the internet; providing advertising space on websites and digital platforms; business information services; online advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; business information services in the fields of news, entertainment, sports, gaming, weather, business, technology, health, automobiles, real estate, politics, and lifestyle. Providing online non-downloadable publications; providing online news content; providing online entertainment content, including videos, podcasts, and interactive media; providing online non-downloadable publications, namely, articles, blogs, and multimedia content in the fields of news, entertainment, sports, gaming, weather, business, technology, health, automobiles, real estate, politics, and lifestyle; providing information in the fields of news, entertainment, sports, gaming, weather, business, technology, health, automobiles, real estate, politics, and lifestyle. Software as a service; non-downloadable artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning software; providing online non-downloadable software; weather information services; providing a website featuring technology that allows users to aggregate and organize news and information content; hosting of digital content on the internet.
MSN covers: Software; artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning software; mobile applications; downloadable electronic publications; downloadable software for accessing, viewing, and interacting with news and information content; mobile applications for aggregating and organizing news and information; downloadable electronic publications in the nature of articles, blogs, and multimedia content in the fields of news, entertainment, sports, gaming, weather, business, technology, health, automobiles, real estate, politics, and lifestyle. Advertising services; online advertising and marketing services; providing advertising space; advertisement for others on the internet; providing advertising space on websites and digital platforms; business information services; online advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; business information services in the fields of news, entertainment, sports, gaming, weather, business, technology, health, automobiles, real estate, politics, and lifestyle. Providing online non-downloadable publications; providing online news content; providing online entertainment content, including videos, podcasts, and interactive media; providing online non-downloadable publications, namely, articles, blogs, and multimedia content in the fields of news, entertainment, sports, gaming, weather, business, technology, health, automobiles, real estate, politics, and lifestyle; providing information in the fields of news, entertainment, sports, gaming, weather, business, technology, health, automobiles, real estate, politics, and lifestyle. Software as a service; non-downloadable artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning software; providing online non-downloadable software; weather information services; providing a website featuring technology that allows users to aggregate and organize news and information content; hosting of digital content on the internet.
The exact word "MSN" is already on record at the Indian Trademark Registry under Application No. 6985303. If you intend to use a similar mark for similar goods or services, you should conduct a comprehensive availability search and consult a trademark attorney before filing. Registerkaro offers a free availability check followed by professional filing.
Indian registered trademarks are valid for 10 years from the date of registration and can be renewed indefinitely in 10-year blocks. MSN (App #6985303) is currently in status "Formalities Chk Pass" — renewal dates apply only after registration is granted.
If MSN is in the "Advertised before Acceptance" or "Accepted & Advertised" stage, you have a 4-month window from publication in the Trade Marks Journal to file an opposition (Form TM-O) at the same Trade Marks Registry office. Grounds typically include prior rights, descriptiveness or bad faith. Registerkaro can prepare and file a Notice of Opposition for you.
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